Stephenson County Republican Convention Calls
The Republican voters of several towns in Stephenson County and wards in Freeport will send delegates to a convention in Freeport on Tuesday September 7 1869 at 1 PM in the Court House to nominate candidates for County Judge Clerk Treasurer Surveyor Superintendent and a Delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Representation: one delegate per town or ward plus one for each 60 votes cast for Gen Grant in 1863 and one for each fraction of 25 votes. The committee also recommends holding primary meetings Saturday September 4th if possible. Rh V Ankeny Chairman Nopeea it Little Sec’y Freeport August 7 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
City of
Court House
Grant
Buckeyeyuuees Dakota
Florence
Freer
Harlem
Rh. V. Ankeny
Nopeeait Little
Sec'y
Lanecaster
Gatelowk
Catheus Wall Hall
Mallory
Caucus notices outline ward Republican meetings in Freeport
Readable portions list caucus gatherings for wards one through three and several towns, each to select delegates for the September 7 Republican County Convention at Freeport. Polls open across dates from 4 to 7 pm. committeemen named for each ward or town.
Buckdye Republicans to caucus for local delegates
The Republicans of Buckdye will meet at the Townhouse on Saturday September 4 to elect five delegates to the County Convention. D Jones, Committeeman. Harlem Republicans caucus at Marlem Centre School House September 4 to send four delegates to the County Convention at Freeport on September 7 1869. Polls open seven to eight P M. James Flansberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckdye
D. Jones
Harlem
Marlem Centre
Freeport
James Flansberg
Republicans caucuses pick delegates for county convention
Republicans of Rock Run Kent and Hunn towns hold caucuses on Saturday September 4th 1869 or 1860 at Wingart School House Esquire Perry's Office and Rock City to choose delegates for the county convention to be held in Freeport on September 7th 1869 polls open from 6 to 7 pm and 7 14 to 8 4 o'clock pm in local precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Pennsylvania House
Court House
Buckman
Fry's Block
Ill
L. F. Young
Loran
Ralph Sabin
Silver Creel
Avi
Berry
Repubican
Wreeport
D. Blanchard
Committeman
Rock Run
Rock City
J. Davis
Kent
Wingart School House
Bilas Keister
Hunn
Esquire Perry
Eleroy
John W. Pickard
Candidates Named for Local Conventions
General B Dornblazer lines up as a candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention pending Republican County Convention action. Solomon Ruthrauff seeks the County Treasurer post, contingent on the Republican County Convention outcome.
Candidates for County Offices in Fall Election
A series of notices announces candidates for various county offices including delegate to the Constitutional Convention, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Superintendent, County Judge, and County Surveyor. Names named include James 8 Cochran, Lucius Cowles, C D Blanchard, Isaac KF Kleckner, Jr Piersol, G B Dickey, R T Cooper, E C Depuy, M Montelius, Col R V Ankeny, Cart Whi, J Reitzell, C T Dunham, John P Seebold, Thomas J Kaufman, H Hanke, F Taggart, A A Clary, John Plumer, and Chris C Bhuler, subject to Republican County Convention decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Cochran
Isaac KF. Kleckner
Jr. Piersol
Republican County Convention
J. Reitzell
Lancaster
John P. Seebold
John Plumer
McCain
Journnau
Ofice
Chris. C. Bhuler
Announcement of candidacy for County Judge
Editor of the Journal states he will run for County Judge after solicited by friends. He cannot seek exclusive pledges but asks voters to judge and support him if deserving.
Re-election bids and school superintendent nomination in Stephenson County
A veteran seeks re-election as County Judge amid public support from Stephenson County. Another resident, GEO. J. DONMEYER, announces candidacy for County School Superintendent, stating he will serve if the public calls him to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iriands
Geo. J. Donmeyer
Duty of Republicans in the Coming Constitutional Contest
Speech by General John A. Logan urging Republicans to support a strong, united ticket for Illinois delegates to the State Constitutional Convention. He contrasts Republican and Democratic legacies, defending Union victory, emancipation, and the Grant administration while warning against Democratic manipulation in delegate selection. He emphasizes maintaining party lines, opposing cross-party coalitions, and voting for the Republican slate to secure a durable, pro‑Union constitution.
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Illinois
James Buchanan
Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Liberty and Union
Union
United States
Calhoun
South
South Carolina
Congress
Democratic Party
Friends of the Union
Praia
Fort Sumter
Christendom
Republican Party
Congress of the United States
Israel
Andrew Johnson
Lincoln
Washington
Johnson
Repulican Party
Ney
Egypt
Toia Lass
Grant
Treasury
Sony
General Grant
Williamson County
Endinias Burt
Party
Ad Viet Ee Ees
Ieee
Gleneral Toscan Msy
Rosecrans
Cagle
Landigham
H. Pendleton
Breenback
Virginia
Walker
Sprin
Mr. Jr
Congo
Ides Republican Party
Andrew Johns
CIV
Jean P
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Areepont Journal
James S. McCall
Stephenson County
Republican
Daven
Ridott
Rock Grove
Silver Creek
Waddaims
Weat Point
Winslow
Bedede Tanavene
A. T. Green
Geo. W. Loveland
Waddams
Waddams Centre
Samuel Bechtold
May's
Soylock R. M
Pdlls
Co. van Brocklin
Dakota
Centre School House
Republcan
Freaport
Joel Frankeberger
Oneco
Vilage
Orangeville
M. James Muller
Edward Hant
Upublicans
Lowhole Rook Grove
Swignyeet Ia
TL al. Frankeberges
Hock Grove
Fava Lelejster
Iepiuliean
Preeport
Botelued
Wal. Boyd
Gen
B. Dornblazer
Solomon Ruthrauff
Lucius Cowles
C.D. Blanchard
Dickey
R. T. Cooper
E. C. Depuy
M. Montelius
Col. R. V.ankeny
C.T. Dunham
Thomas J. Kaufman
Erin
Iudge
H, Hanke
Rudjoop
Taggart Wil’ Ben
A.a.crary
Emi, Neese
D. A. Sunverland
Agai
Wrighy
John A. Logan
Caucil
Carbottidale, I
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